Bass V Build

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Mon Nov 03, 2014 12:51 pm

SansRegret wrote:I got the pickups wound today. Will pot, magnetize and test them tomorrow.

Wound with 42AWG plain enamel wire, .710" alnico 2 magnets and fibre flatwork.

J0K1 · Post by **J0K1** » Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:53 pm

That's nice!

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 3:45 am

Found the tuners I will be using. Hipshot HB1's! Closest thing out there (new) to what were on the originals. the length from nut to tip of headstock is 10.5" and the tuners are 1.69" long. I was worried about the peg being to big so I doubled the picture up side by side and the gap looks the same as the original and it will keep the original style without going to the gotoh bass v tuners. And I happened to FINALLY find a bass v string guide. I looked everywhere for months and one just happened to pop up on the bay tonight. Brand new off the current five string model (same as the original string tree and the maverick string tree) So I snagged that.

bass v tuners HB1 by punkacc9, on Flickr

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 3:53 am

And here is the control plate. SansRegret is currently making it since Kevin James isn't doing an order any time soon. This will serve as a temporary one unless I get it chromed. Also, the pickup covers are dull plastic so he sprayed some laquer so it will soak it up and make it glossy. I might dull it a tad to a silky finish. This is all coming along great. I just contact Cross about starting the neck!

rkE7Cd4 by punkacc9, on Flickr

PxcJGpo by punkacc9, on Flickr

JgmiHiz by punkacc9, on Flickr

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 4:01 am

Here's the neck and control plate template for whoever is interested!

http://www.mediafire.com/view/8o1lo8679 ... Bass_V.pdf

Length from nut to end of neck - 20.5"
Nut width - 1.75"
Bottom of neck (heel width) - 2 & 5/8"
Neck pocket length from end of neck to top of heel - 5.25"
15 frets
34" scale
Headstock length from nut to top - 10.5"
Control Plate - 5.75" long

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:18 pm

I'd leave the lacquer on the pickups as is, you'll get a cool vintage bakelite look.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:28 am

Bass V pickups, control plate, and maverick control plate. by punkacc9, on Flickr

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:12 am

CROSS_guitars wrote:Not much to show yet.
Here's the head template

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 10:20 pm

I'm excited! Gotta love it when things match up perfectly!

image by punkacc9, on Flickr

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:01 am

looking gnarly

so stoked on this build

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 2:43 pm

CROSS_guitars wrote:Not too exciting so far but I have cut the neck out, routed the truss rod channel and glued the fretboard on.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Sun Jan 11, 2015 2:26 pm

CROSS_guitars wrote:Shimmering pearl.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:02 pm

CROSS_guitars wrote:Fretted.
Vintage bass fretwire.

Easiest fretjob ever. All necks should only have 15 frets.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Fri Feb 06, 2015 12:43 pm

CROSS_guitars wrote:Almost done.
I need to make the tuners holes slightly larger. It appears you can only buy 16mm or 18mm spade drill bits. These holes need to be 17mm.

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 1:05 am

Cooterfinger wrote:Here's where I've got to. So far I've got the alder planed down and glued up, body shape cut out, the edges routed flush and the pickguard made.
I need to make the neck pocket template next. If you look at the template in the background you can see the outline of the Swinger and how it lines up inside the bass v template.

Untitled by punkacc9, on Flickr

NickS · Post by **NickS** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 8:00 am

Looking good.

jmmc · Post by **jmmc** » Fri Apr 03, 2015 8:41 pm

Love that bass!

Awstin · Post by **Awstin** » Sat May 30, 2015 11:29 am

Long time no update huh?

Untitled by punkacc9, on Flickr

Addam · Post by **Addam** » Sat May 30, 2015 9:04 pm

Love it!

markarkark · Post by **markarkark** » Sat Jul 11, 2015 9:33 am

Amazing job, looking forward to seeing the finished article!